Alberto Pinto Hollywood Regency Louis XVI Wood & Gilt Bronze Center Table

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Alberto Pinto Center Table, Large Hollywood Regency Louis XVI Style Wood and Gilt Bronze Center Table by Alberto Pinto The circular center table presents a broad top veneered in figured wood laid out in a radiating pattern that draws outward from the center. A continuous gilt bronze molding frames the edge, cast with repeating leaf motifs that follow the curve of the surface. Support is provided by four evenly spaced gilt bronze columns, each vertically fluted and accented with ringed collars at the base and midpoint. These columns descend to a four-sided concave plinth, veneered en suite, with gently curved sides that echo the circular form above. The plinth rests on rounded gilt feet fitted with concealed casters, allowing movement without interrupting the profile. Positioned at the center of the base is a large spherical element finished in gilt bronze, set between the columns directly beneath the middle of the tabletop. The sphere serves as both a structural and visual anchor, reinforcing the vertical alignment of the supports and maintaining symmetry throughout the design. Its surface is smooth and evenly gilded, providing a calm contrast to the fluted columns and patterned veneers surrounding it. Proportions are carefully controlled across the composition, balancing the scale of the top with the rhythm of the supports and the weight of the base. Wood veneers are closely matched, with clean joints and consistent grain direction carried across both the top and plinth. Gilt bronze elements show precise casting and accurate fitting, from the column details to the edge molding and feet. The table is identified as a design by Alberto Pinto, whose work is known for incorporating classical references through refined materials and disciplined architectural structure.

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